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Patent CA-2409640-A1 (CA)
Title: Battery holder and laser unit incorporating same
Inventor: MCKAY IAN
IPC: H01M50/50
Filed: 2001-05-21
Abstract: Battery holder (10) includes a housing (12) with a recess (14) for receiving a battery (16). The housing (12) supports a first electrical contact (18), a second electrical contact (20) and a third electrical contact (22). First contact (18) makes electrical contact with a first terminal (24) of the battery (16). The second electrical contact (20) is at an opposite end of the housing (12) and makes electrical contact with second terminal (26) of battery (16). The third electrical contact (22) does not make direct contact with the battery (16). Rather, contact (22) is in electrical contact with one end of a switch (28) supported by the housing (12). Switch (12) is in the form of an elongated strip (30) of electrically conductive material seated in and along a groove (31) formed on an outer surface of the body (12), and is provided with an upstanding finger or tang (32). Switch (28) is selectively switchable between an OFF state in which finger (32) is spaced from contact (18), and an ON state where the finger (32) contacts the contact (18), effectively placing contact (22) in electrical contact with terminal (24) of battery (16).
Patent CA-2412256-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZHONG HAIHONG
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2001-06-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne des séquences d'acides nucléiques qui codent pour des polypeptides associés aux récepteurs couplés aux protéines G. L'invention concerne aussi des polypeptides codés par ces séquences d'acides nucléiques, ainsi que des anticorps qui se lient de manière immunospécifique au polypeptide, et des dérivés, variantes, mutants ou fragments des polypeptides, polynucléotides, ou anticorps mentionnés. L'invention concerne en outre des procédés thérapeutiques, diagnostiques et de recherche utiles pour le diagnostic, le traitement et la prévention d'affections dans lesquelles interviennent ces acides nucléiques et protéines d'origine humaine.
Patent CA-2417370-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SOECHTING FRIEDRICH
IPC: F01D11/02
Filed: 2003-01-27
Abstract: A stationary blade (133) of a gas turbine (10), which. can reduce thermal stress produced at a portion in the vicinity of a rear edge of an inner shroud (133 c) of the stationary blade. The stationary blade is positioned adjacent to at least on e oil moving-blade disks (32e, 34e, 36e, 38e) in an axial direction of the gas turbine. A concave portion (40) is provided in the inner shroud in a manner such that t he concave portion is formed in the vicinity of a rear edge of the inner shroud and on an inner-peripheral face of the inner shroud, where cooling air passes along th e inner-peripheral face which faces a rotation shaft of the moving-blade disks ; and a protruding portion (133i) which protrudes towards the rotation shaft is form ed at the rear edge of the inner shroud.
Patent CA-2418150-A1 (CA)
Title: Improvement in the structure of an anti-shock device
Inventor: CHONG-SHIEN TSAI
IPC: E01D19/04
Filed: 2003-01-31
Abstract: An improvement in the structure of an anti-shock device utilized for buildings, important structures and bridge structures that is comprised of a base, a carrier, a slide block, and a plurality of springs. A slip concavity of a sunken round curved recess is respectively formed in the base top surface and in the carrier bottom surface, and an upper slide block member and a lower slide block member are situated between the two slip concavities. One contact surface between the two slide block members and slip concavities is of a curved contour and the other surfaces are indented seating recesses. A spheroid coupling bearing is nested between the two seating recesses and the upper and lower slide block members are held together by the springs. As so assembled, the anti-shock device base is fastened under the columns of a building structure such that the building achieves the objectives of exceptional shock eliminating capability and greater building structure safety.
Patent CA-2419911-A1 (CA)
Title: Ring laser gyroscope having combined electrode and getter
Inventor: SAMMON SHANE
IPC: G01C19/66
Filed: 2002-07-18
Abstract: An electrode and getter structure (37) for a ring laser gyroscope (10) that includes a frame (12) having a cavity (26) therein that contains a gain medium (55) and an electrode bore (40) extending from a surface (42) of the frame (12) to the cavity (26) includes a metalization layer (4') formed on the surface (42) of the frame (12). The metalization layer (44) includes an electrode (52) that is adjacent the electrode bore (40). A getter well (64) is sealed to the metalization layer (44) around the electrode bore (40), and a getter (72) is mounted in the getter well (64) spaced apart from the frame (12). The getter well (64) preferably is a hollow glass cylinder (63) having a closed end (66) and an open end (68) mounted to the metalization layer (44). A  spring (46) preferably is retained in the getter well (64) by elastic forces in the spring (46) with the getter (72) being attached to the spring (46) and aligned with the electrode bore (40).
Patent CA-2422755-A1 (CA)
Title: Quiet ice making apparatus
Inventor: ALLISON MATTHEW W
IPC: F25C1/04
Filed: 2001-09-14
Abstract: An ice cube-making machine that is characterized by noiseless operation at the location where ice cubes are dispensed and be lightweight packages for ease of installation. The ice cube-making machine has an evaporator package (30), a separate compressor package (50) and a separate condenser package (70). Each of these packages has a weight that can generally by handled by one or two installers for ease of installation. The noisy compressor and condenser packages can be located remotely of the evaporator package. The maximum height distance between the evaporator package and the condenser package is greatly enhanced by the three package system. A pressure regulator (157) operates during a harvest cycle to limit flow of refrigerant leaving the evaporator, thereby increasing pressure and temperature of the refrigerant in the evaporator and assisting in defrost thereof.
Patent CA-2423454-A1 (CA)
Title: Estrogen-linked platinum (ii) complexes as anticancer agents
Inventor: BERUBE GERVAIS
IPC: C07J1/00
Filed: 2003-03-26
Abstract: This invention relates to a compound of formula : (see formula I) wherein X may be -CH2-O-CH2- or -CH2-; n may be 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 when X is -CH2-O-CH2-; or n may be 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 when X is -CH2-; o may be 1, 2, or 3, wherein Y may be O or 17.beta.-OH; where the dotted line represents the presence or absence of a second chemical bond; R1 may be selected from the group consisting of H, a straight alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and a branched alkyl group of 3 to 5 carbon atoms; and R2 is selected for the group consisting of H, a straight alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a branched alkyl group of 3 to 4 carbon atoms, F, Cl, Br, I, -CF3, - NO2, -OR1, -COR1 and -CH2OH, where R1 is as defined above. These compounds possess anticancer activity against hormone-dependent breast, uterus as well as ovarian cancers.
Patent CA-2424482-A1 (CA)
Title: Weld gun assembly
Inventor: MANNIX FRED A
IPC: B23K11/30
Filed: 2003-04-04
Abstract: A weld gun for performing a welding operation on a workpiece includes a pair of opposing arms, at least one arm movable relative to the opposing arm to apply pressure to the workpiece during a welding operation. A pair of identical or minor image side plates support components of the weld gun to establish critical dimensions of the components relative to one another, while preventing tolerance buildup of critical dimensions at critical points. A guide block is connected to one of the opposing arms. The guide block has a non-circular aperture formed therein.  An electrode adapter has a non-cylindrical rod portion slidably received in the non-circular aperture formed in the guide block for preventing rotation of the electrode adapter. A hose fitting is attachable directly to a rear end of the electrode adapter for communicating with an inlet water port and an outlet water port formed in the electrode adapter for providing a routing of coolant directly through the electrode adapter only.
Patent CA-2426082-A1 (CA)
Title: Positioning a subscriber terminal in a packet-switched mobile telephony network using both packet-switched and circuit-switched messages
Inventor: RAJALA JUSSI
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2001-10-18
Abstract: The object of the invention is a method, network element, and system for positioning a subscriber terminal in a packet-switched mobile telephone network, the said network comprising a core network element (SGSN, 504), base stations, a Base Station Controller (501) controlling these, and a mobile terminal; the connections in the mobile telephone network are arranged in a packet-switched fashion. The system comprises a location unit (SMLC, 505) for determining the position of the terminal, functionally connected with the Base Station Controller (501) of the mobile telephone network; the connection between the Base Station Controller (501) and the location unit (SMLC) is circuit-switched. The base station controller (501) comprises both circuit-switched (BSC) and packet-switched (PCU) functionality for processing circuit-switched, and respectively, packet-switched messages, as well as means (506, 507) for establishing an association between the circuit-switched and the packet-switched functionality for the transmission of data related to a specific positioning between the packet-switched and the circuit-switched functionality.
Patent CA-2426907-A1 (CA)
Title: Catalase as an oxidative stabilizer in solid particles and granules
Inventor: BECKER NATHANIEL T
IPC: C11D3/386
Filed: 2001-10-29
Abstract: The present invention provides a particle containing a peroxide-sensitive component (such as an enzyme; e.g., a hydrolase) and an added catalase component. The particle can be included in a detergent composition with peroxygen bleach.
Patent CA-2426961-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RAMSEY EDWARD J
IPC: A01K55/00
Filed: 2003-04-26
Abstract: This invention provides an improved bee keeping tool that combines several tools into one. The upper end of the tool is shaped like a small flat shovel with a sharp edge for scraping and prying. A bar attached to the shovel like end of the Scrapper extends like a handle for 2.5 inches angling slightly upward. A bolt, housing a spring, fastens the rest of the handle which then separates into 2 bar-like Arms. The Arms act like pliers, with the ability to open and close using a steel Torsion Spring. Arm 1 extends slightly outward from the bolt for about 9 inches then bends inward 90 degrees to connect with Arm 2 snapping into place by a clamp. 3 inches from the bolt, extending perpendicular from Arm 1 is a 1" Finger Grip. Arm 2 angles contrary to Arm 1 and extends for 11 inches. The end of Arm 2 is shaped like a slot screwdriver. 2 inches downward from the bolt, attached to each Arm is a flat 21/4" × 1" clamp extending downward from the Arm to form the Frame Lift.
Patent CA-2428976-A1 (CA)
Title: Edge guard
Inventor: DUJARDIN RENE
IPC: B60R1/00
Filed: 2001-11-27
Abstract: Disclosed is a removable edge guard (10) for installation close to an edge of a vehicle door or the like. The edge guard is made of polymeric material for removable installation on a vehicle door having a trim. The edge guard (10) comprises: - a bumper (12) section and - two planar sections (14), each adjoining said bumper section, - said bumper section (12) comprising a U-shaped portion conceived to bridge said trim of said vehicle door and extending laterally over said edge of said vehicle door, - said planar sections (14) comprising means to removably install said guard on said edge of said vehicle door.
Patent CA-2430890-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FINDLAY PAUL HUGH
IPC: C08B15/00
Filed: 2001-12-06
Abstract: L'invention concerne une composition de blanchissage renfermant i) un polymère à unité de répétition moyenne représentée ci-après, dans laquelle on choisit R¿1?-¿6?, indépendamment, au sein du groupe constitué de: H, groupe hydrolysable, ou groupe réactif vis-à-vis des fibres - lorsqu'il s'agit d'un groupe hydrolysable¿, ?le degré de substitution va de 0 à 1, et lorsqu'il s'agit d'un groupe réactif vis-à-vis des fibres, le degré de substitution va de 0,05 à 1; et ii) un vecteur choisi dans le groupe constitué de: tensioactifs, composés adoucissants, ou eau, à condition que la composition renferme aussi du parfum lorsque le vecteur est de l'eau.
Patent CA-2431595-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispensing cartridge and system
Inventor: SMITH LEONARD WESLEY JR
IPC: A47K10/42
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: A dispensing system that includes a housing and a cartridge which is to be inserted into the interior area of the housing. The housing includes a plurality of intersecting exterior sidewalls, a first end wall defining a dispensing throat, a second end wall, and a means for securing a cartridge within the housing. The cartridge includes a flexible bag, a plurality of products compressed within the flexible bag in the dispensing direction, a means for restraining the cartridge within the housing, and a means for releasing the products from the flexible bag.
Patent CA-2434658-A1 (CA)
Title: Determining the viscosity of a hydrocarbon reservoir fluid
Inventor: HASHEM MOHAMED NAGUIB
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2002-01-17
Abstract: Deteriming the viscosity of a hydrocarbon reservoir fluid that is present in a formation layer traversed by a borehole, which method comprises the steps of selecting a location in the formation layer; lowering in the borehole to the location a tool that comprises a central conduit having an inlet, means for displacing fluids through the central conduit, and an optical fluid analyser;  making an exclusive fluid commuication between the formation and the inlet of the central conduit; obtaining a spectrum of the optical density; calculating a first factor that is the maximum optical density in a predetermined short-wavelenght range multiplied with the length of the short-wavelenght range, calculating a second factor which is the integral over the same short-wavelength range of the spectrum, subtracting the second factor from the first factor to obtain a hydrocarbon oil porperty; and obtaining the magnitude of the in situ viscosity from the oil property using a relation that had been obtained by fitting a curve (1) through previously obtained data points (2, 3, 4, 5) comprising the measured magnitude of the actual viscosity as a function of the oil property.
Patent CA-2434894-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for manufacturing alkanedicarboxylic acid
Inventor: MUROZONO YASUHIRO
IPC: C07C51/31
Filed: 2002-01-24
Abstract: A process for producing an alkanedicarboxylic acid by oxidizing a cycloalkan ol and/or cycloalkanone with an aqueous nitric acid solution, which comprises using a heat-insulated reactor comprising a feed nozzle with which the cycloalkanol and/or cycloalkanone can be fed at a linear velocity of 8x10-2 m/sec or higher and a mixing device.
Patent CA-2435580-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RESENDE DE ALMEIDA ALCINO
IPC: E21B34/10
Filed: 2002-01-17
Abstract: La présente invention porte sur une soupape de gaz lift destinée à être utilisée dans un puits de pétrole de production par allègement au gaz, cette soupape servant de tube venturi à corps central pour réguler l'écoulement de gaz d'injection depuis l'espace annulaire se trouvant entre le tubage et le cuvelage du puits de pétrole, et empêcher la formation d'un écoulement inverse de fluides du puits vers l'espace annulaire. DRAWING FIG. 4 2 ... CUVELAGE 3 ... TUBAGE 6 ... ESPACE ANNULAIRE 12 ... MANDRIN TRADITIONNEL DE GAZ LIFT 13 ... CORPS 15 ... SUPPORT Latéral 16 ... SUPPORTS AUXILIAIRES 20 ... CHAMBRE INTERNE (SOUPAPE DE GAZ LIFT) 24 ... CHAMBRE INTERNE (SUPPORT LATERAL) 25 ... ORIFICE D'EVACUATION DU GAZ 34 ... SOUPAPE DE GAZ LIFT 40 ... VENTURI CORPS CENTRAL 41 ... PALE PRIMAIRE 42 ... SIEGE 43 ... LIMITEUR DE DEPLACEMENT 47 ... PORT D'ADMISSION DU GAZ 49 ... CORPS 53 ... EXTREMITE CREUSE 56 ... PORT D'EVACUATION DU GAZ
Patent CA-2440127-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WIETZORECK HARDY
IPC: B05D3/10
Filed: 2002-03-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for applying a phosphate coating to metallic surfaces by wetting said surfaces with an aqueous acidic phosphatizing solution. Said method is characterized in that the phosphatizing solution contains: from 0.2 up to less than 10 g/l zinc ions, 0.5 to 25 g/l manganese ions and 2 to 300 g/l phosphate ions, calculated as P2O5. In said method, no copper or nickel is added to the phosphatizing solution. The metal parts that have been pre-phosphatized in this manner are then shaped, bonded to other metal parts, welded to other metal parts and/or phosphatized again and optionally are then coated with a coating containing at least one polymer, or with at least one paint layer.
Patent CA-2440368-A1 (CA)
Title: Proteines et acides nucleiques de staphylococcus aureus
Inventor: SCARSELLI MARIA
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 2002-03-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne des protéines de <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> ainsi que des séquences d'acides aminés et des séquences de nucléotides correspondantes. Ces protéines sont utiles pour des vaccins, des compositions immunogènes, des diagnostics, des études enzymatiques et aussi en tant que cibles d'antibiotiques.
Patent CA-2441456-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of manufacturing a cutting element from a partially densified substrate
Inventor: BELNAP J DANIEL
IPC: C23C30/00
Filed: 2003-09-18
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cutting element having a substrate and an ultra hard material layer sintered together where at least a portion of the substrate is partially densified prior to sintering, is provided.
Patent CA-2441492-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HART BARRY
IPC: C07D403/12
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne des composés, y compris leurs dérivés, ainsi que la synthèse et l'utilisation de ces composés en tant qu'inhibiteurs de Rho-kinase. Il s'agit de composés utiles pour inhiber la croissance tumorale, traiter les dysfonctionnements de l'érection, et traiter d'autres affections dont la médiation est assurée par la Rho-kinase (par exemple, maladies coronariennes).
Patent CA-2441514-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for damping vibrations between a compressor stator vane and a casing of a gas turbine engine
Inventor: VOTA JAMES
IPC: F01D9/04
Filed: 2003-09-18
Abstract: A stator vane assembly for a compressor (14) of a gas turbine engine (10), including a stator vane (34/66) having an inner portion (42) and an outer portion (40), a platform (47/70) attached to the outer portion (40) of the stator vane (34/66), a casing (26/58) for the gas turbine engine (10), wherein the outer platform (47/70) of the stator vane (34/66) is attached to the casing (26/58) in a manner so that an open area (38/68) is defined therebetween, and a member (36/72) positioned within the defined open area (38/68) for damping vibrations transmitted from the casing (26/58) to the outer platform (47/70). The casing (26) may have a split-line configuration so that first and second circumferential flanges (28,30) are mated together, wherein the outer platform (47) is attached to the casing (26) by means of a flange (50) extending therefrom which is positioned between and connected to the first and second circumferential flanges (28,30). Alternatively, the casing (58) may have a clam shell configuration so that first and second axial flanges (60,62) are mated together, wherein the outer platform (70) is attached to the casing (58) by means of a rail member (64) incorporated into an inner surface of the casing (58).
Patent CA-2441905-A1 (CA)
Title: Tissue array instrument
Inventor: LEIGHTON STEPHEN B
IPC: G01N1/28
Filed: 2002-03-19
Abstract: Arrays of biological tissue can be created by removing cores from regions of interest in a series of donor blocks (16) of embedded tissues. The cores removed are placed in a regular array in a recipient block (15). This is typically done with two different punches, one for obtaining the cores of interest and the other for creating the receiving holes in the recipient blo ck (15). The present invention comprises such a system including two separate z axes, one for each punch. Each punch has its own stylet and the axis of each punch is parallel to the axis of its drive. Alternatively, the invention is made by providing a single z axis, with a mechanism for automatically changi ng two or more punches in and out of a holder on the z axis.
Patent CA-2443217-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for measuring the inner diameter of pipeline
Inventor: YONEMURA YASUSHI
IPC: G01B7/13
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: An apparatus for measuring an inner diameter of a pipeline according to the present invention is incorporated into a passage pig for checking passableness through the pipeline or a cleaning pig (60) for cleaning within the pipeline while running through the pipeline, the passage pig and the cleaning pig including at least one seal cup (60B to 60D) sealably sliding along an interior surface of the pipeline. The apparatus includes travel distance measuring means (65, 62D) for measuring a travel distance of the passage pig or the cleaning pig (60) within the pipeline; swing angle detector means (62E) for detecting a swing angle of a pig body during the travel distance measurement; displacement detector means (61) for individually detecting a radial displacement of the peripheral portion of the seal cup at a number of points along an entire circumference during the travel distance measurement;  computing means (62C) for computing an output from each of said means; and recording means (62B) for recording an output from the computing means. The computing means (62C) delivers a detection result provided by the displacement detector means (61) corresponding to an output from the travel distance measuring means and a swing angle of the pig body at a travel position thereof.
Patent CA-2447806-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved powder metallurgy lubricant compositions and methods for using the same
Inventor: POSZMIK GEORGE
IPC: B22F1/00
Filed: 2003-01-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to improved matallurgical powder compositions that incorporate solid lubricants, methods for preparing and using the same, and methods of making compacted parts. Ejection properties, such as stripping pressure and sliding pressure, of compated parts can be improved by using the solid lubricants.The solid lubricants contain functionalized polyalkylene lubricants have the formula: R1 Q- R2 where Q is a linear or branched, polyalkylene containing from about 10 to about 200 carbon atoms, and R1 and R2 are each independently a hydroxyl group, a carboxylic acid group or a metal salt thereof, an amine group, a mono- or di- C1 to C25 alkyl substituted amine group, or an alkylene oxide group having the formula: -[(CH2)qO]nH where q is from about 1 to about 7, n is from about 1 to about 100.
Patent CA-2448296-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de fabrication de derives de corticosteroide 21-[4'-(nitrooxyalkyl) benzoate] et intermediaires utilises pour leur synthese
Inventor: MCINTYRE DONALD G
IPC: C07J41/00
Filed: 2002-05-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne des procédés de fabrication de dérivés de corticostéroïde 21-[4'-(nitrooxyalkyl) benzoate] selon le schéma de réaction général suivant. L'invention concerne aussi des intermédiaires utilisés dans la synthèse des dérivés de corticostéroïde 21-[4'-(nitrooxyalkyl) benzoate] ainsi que des procédés pour fabriquer ces intermédiaires.
Patent CA-2449869-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JEANSON DAVID ROGER
IPC: C09K8/34
Filed: 2003-11-18
Abstract: A method of forming bore holes in non-conventional hydrocarbon deposits, comprising the steps of circulating a drilling fluid through the bore hole during the drilling thereof, the drilling fluid being oil based.